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Winnipeg Free Press
16-07-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Folk Festival ends 50th anniversary on a high note
There were no serious medical emergencies or major incidents at this year's Winnipeg Folk Festival, which ran from July 10 to 13 at Birds Hill Provincial Park. 'Overall, folk fest was a huge success this year,' RCMP Cpl. Melanie Roussel said Tuesday via email. Officers patrolling the festival site on foot and by vehicle made one arrest over the weekend involving an individual who was on drugs, Roussel said. That person was later released with no charges. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Longtime folk fest attendee Greg Docker enjoys a spritz of water at the site last week. On Saturday, the festival put out an alert regarding a substance that was circulating in gel-cap mushrooms causing adverse reactions, such as fainting. The issue was noted by the festival's on-site safety and first aid crews, which treated 12 people with symptoms on Thursday and Friday. 'No one was hospitalized, and after the alert was issued, we received no further reports of similar incidents,' said festival marketing and communications manager Lee-Anne Van Buekenhout via email. The organization doesn't offer drug-checking services at the festival and its website advises patrons to test substances before arriving at the event. Security and first aid volunteers carry naloxone kits. The air-quality health index was above or near 10 for most of the weekend, owing to smoke from local wildfires — a level at which the federal government recommends strenuous outdoor activities be reduced or rescheduled for the general public, and that people at risk, such as seniors, children and those with respiratory issues, avoid being outdoors at all. The festival sent out an advisory via its app on Saturday morning advising attendees travelling from the city to come prepared with masks. Festival staff are reviewing the weekend's incidents and, on Tuesday, had no formal reports listing smoke as a factor. 'We follow government regulations and will continue to communicate with our audience to ensure they come prepared and make their own decisions on what is best for them,' Van Buekenhout said. 'Climate change is affecting all outdoor events, and we continue to assess and adjust our processes in response.' Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. The festival reported a record-breaking attendance of 79,000 ticketholders, including volunteers, artists, donors, vendors and sponsors, over the 50th anniversary weekend. The 50th anniversary had an average front-of-house capacity of 15,171 paid visitors per day, not including volunteers and artists. Single-day tickets sold out on Friday and Saturday. Four-day passes, with and without camping, sold out prior to the festival. Headliners included Americana artist Jason Isbell, Canadian roots artist Allison Russell, singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, R&B legend Mavis Staples, Vancouver indie-pop band Peach Pit and Winnipeg vocal powerhouse Begonia. The 51st Winnipeg Folk Festival will take place July 9-12, 2026. — staff
Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Gallery: Folk festival opening always special
The Winnipeg Folk Festival opened Thursday night to sunny skies and a flock of fans eager to snag 50th-anniversary keepsakes. A line hundreds of people deep formed in front of the merch tent shortly after the gates opened. Mementoes were the first order of business for Ally Robertson and Todd Angus. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Lineups stretch far past the entrance before the gates open at Folk Fest on Thursday. 'We came in and immediately got in line, this is not the year to miss out on something you might want,' Robertson says. The couple waited for more than an hour to get their hands on a commemorative bandana, hat, T-shirts and patches. They also made sure to buy a mug to add to their collection, which dates back to their first festival, and the beginning of their relationship, in 2008. To Robertson, the pile of green, red and gold clothing in her arms is more than just stuff. They're tangible reminders of good memories made with friends. 'It becomes part of your history,' says the perennial festival camper. 'Some day at our memorial service or whatever, half the pictures are going to be from folk fest. It's just part of us.' Nearby, Ali Cameron bounded over to her friends triumphantly. She had secured the goods: a baby blue Peach Pit shirt and an orange tee with the silhouette of a yellow cat, a holdover from Fred Penner's recent Cat Came Back tour. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS The merch line at Folk Fest on Thursday. 'It's something I hold very near and dear to my heart because my mom had the cassette and she used to play it for us when we were little,' the 21-year-old says, pointing to her sister Katie Fleming. Penner's main stage set could be heard wafting over the trees and the group had just wrapped up an animated singalong to Sandwiches. 'I'm so glad they put him on the main stage,' Fleming says. 'He deserves it, he's a legend,' adds friend Aaron Feuer. The Winnipeg-born musician and beloved children's entertainer has appeared at the festival on nine separate occasions between 1978 and 2011, but never on the main stage. Judging by the reaction from fans, it was about time. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Ali Cameron shows off her classic Fred Penner t-shirt at Folk Fest on Thursday. Cheers of 'We love you Fred' could be heard during his performance, which opened with a cover of (Ghost) Riders in the Sky and featured an array of originals from his wide, feel-good catalogue, including, of course, The Cat Came Back. Penner's knack for audience engagement shone as listeners young, old and in-between sang and clapped along to his cues. The show was a star-studded, family affair with backing vocals from two of Penner's four children, Hayley and Kendra. Al Simmons and Allison Russell joined in for the finale, a cover of The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell — a moment Russell later described as a 'surreal childhood dream.' The weather was hot and muggy as Thursday's event opened with a blessing from Grandmother Chickadee Richard and a sweet performance by young singers from Winnipeg's Ojibwe bilingual program, Giinawind Riverbend Community School Abinoojiiyag Nagamog. Russell returned to the stage after a tweener performance by Manitoba two-piece Slow Spirit. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Ally Robertson and Todd Angus with their newly-bought merch at Folk Fest on Thursday. Every Second Friday The latest on food and drink in Winnipeg and beyond from arts writers Ben Sigurdson and Eva Wasney. The Montreal-born, Grammy-winning artist, whose solo career has skyrocketed in recent years, oscillated between the clarinet, banjo and her powerful vocals. Supported by an excellent all-female band, Russell had the crowd on its feet swaying along to hits from her latest albums, Outside Child and The Returner, as well as a potent performance of Superlover — a 2025 collaboration with Annie Lennox that calls for love in the face of ongoing international crises. At press time, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit had taken the stage for their first festival performance in a decade, opening with Crimson and Clay off the Alabama artist's 2025 release, Foxes in the Snow. Clouds rolled in for the final performance of the first night of the festival, which wraps Sunday and is set to include several special golden anniversary events. Visit for tickets and a full lineup. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Indigenous children's choir Giinawind Riverbend Community School Abinoojiiyag Nagamog sings for the opening blessing at Folk Fest on Thursday. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS The crowd listens to Allison Russell on the main stage as the sun sets at Folk Fest on Thursday. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Allison Russell on the main stage at Folk Fest on Thursday. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Five-year-old Mariel Ladouceur, (left) and Lauriane Bellefeuille, age four, listen to the music at Folk Fest on Thursday. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS After nine appearances at previous folk fests, Fred Penner finally got his moment on the main stage Thursday. Eva WasneyReporter Eva Wasney has been a reporter with the Free Press Arts & Life department since 2019. Read more about Eva. Every piece of reporting Eva produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. 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CTV News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Popular American rapper no longer performing at Ottawa Bluesfest
G-Eazy arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) American rapper G-Eazy won't be performing at Ottawa Bluesfest this year, the festival says. 'Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, G-Eazy will unfortunately not be able to appear at Ottawa Bluesfest this year,' organizers said in an Instagram post. The rapper had been scheduled to perform on July 17 on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. Canadian band Peach Pit and headliner Sean Paul are also performing on that day. Organizers say they are working to fill his spot and will have an official update soon. Representatives for G-Eazy have not released any official statements. He is still scheduled to perform at The Phillips Backyard Weekender in Victoria, B.C. on July 6.
The Province
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Here are the 10 best concerts in Vancouver in June
From Peach Pit to the 5X Block Party and Jazz fest, June is jumping in B.C. Peach Pit performs during the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, March 30, 2025. Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS THE CANADIAN PRES / THE CANADIAN PRESS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. From the album release of Vancouver psychedelic cumbia crew Empanadas Illegales to Surrey's massive 5X Block Party and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June is rocking in the summer sounds. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. 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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Here are 10 can't-miss concerts coming in the next month. Vancouver-based psychedelic Latinx groove band Empanadas Illegales Photo by Las Empanadas Illegales Empanadas Illegales: Sancocho Trifásico album release When: June 6, 8 p.m. Where: Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W. Broadway Tickets and info: Get ready for an evening of dance-a-rrific electric sounds from psychedelic cumbia maestros Empanadas Illegales. The local crew combines cumbia and salsa sounds with trippy surf style guitar licks and plenty of shout outs in its non-stop show. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Peach Pit arrives for the 2025 Juno Awards in Vancouver on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Photo by Richard Lam / PNG Peach Pit and Briston Maroney: Long Hair, Long Life Tour When: June 6, 6 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets and info: Vancouver rockers Peach Pit dropped its latest album Magpie on Columbia Records, performed a killer version of the title track at the 2025 Juno Awards in Vancouver and just seem to be hitting all the right notes with fans. Folk rocker Briston Maroney is a fine foil for this double-bill tour. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Malcolm Todd: The Wholesome Rockstar Tour When: June 7, 7 p.m. Where: Vogue Theatre Tickets and info: Barely into his 20s, singer Malcolm Todd racked up millions of listens for songs such as Roommates and Bleed, quickly establishing himself as a rising star in contemporary pop music. The Los Angeles-born artist is generating quite a buzz for his intense and intimate concerts. Art d'Ecco is a Vancouver Island-based rock artist Art d'Ecco and His Demon Band When: June 12, 8 p.m. Where: The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. Tickets and info: With every release, Vancouver Island glam rocker Art d'Ecco seems to change and find even finer musical points to make. His fourth album, Serene Demon, might be his best work yet. Expect stylish, slick and stick-in-your-head tunes with classic hooks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. GMINXR plays the 5X Block Party GMINXR 5X Fest 2025 When: June 12-14, various times Where: Various venues Tickets and info: The 8th annual 5X Fest celebrating South Asian youth culture includes signature events such as the 5X Art Party, big 5X Block Party with performers including GMINXR, Talwinder, Panjabi Hit Squad and many others, and the 5X Afterparty too. Check the website for all of the events taking place. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canadian artist Mae Martin performs at Vogue Theatre (Arin Sang-urai photo) Mae Martin When: June 13, 7 p.m. Where: Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Tickets and info: Who says you can only be talented in one area of the arts? Certainly not Mae Martin who has a proven track record as a stand-up comic, actor, podcaster, producer and, most recently, singer. The BAFTA-winning Ontario performer recently released their debut album, I'm A TV, in 2025. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Bill Frisell performs at the Vancouver jazz festival. (Paul Moore Ottawa Citizen) Vancouver International Jazz Festival When: June 20-July 1, various times Where: Various venues Tickets and info: With shows ranging from guitar genius Bill Frisell and his trio to rising star Nubya Garcia, local greats and much more, the annual jazz festival is one of the biggest festivals in B.C. With a fantastic mix of ticketed and free events, you can plan a varied and awesome listening experience. OK GO famous music video for Here It Goes. OK Go: And the Adjacent Possible Tour When: June 21 (Sold out) and June 22, 8 p.m. Where: Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. Tickets and info: Grammy-winning American rock band OK Go has built a devoted fanbase with its hooky tunes and acclaimed videos. The band's latest album And the Adjacent Possible was preceded by the new single A Stone Only Rolls Downhill with, you guessed it, a very smart and creative video. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Steven Page performs with the VSO. Photo courtesy DAVID BERGMAN/ Steven Page with the VSO When: June 21, 8 p.m. Where: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Tickets and info: Singing songs from across his career, singer Steven Page and music director, cellist and vocalist Kevin Fox will be joined by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a 90-minute program of classics and deep cuts from the artist. Kelowna hard rock trio Freeze the Frame are L-R Quinn Mitzel, Jonah Goncalvez and Aria Becker Photo by Alexis Feist Photography Alex / Alexis Feist Photography Freeze the Fall — The Red Garden Release Party When: June 27, 7 p.m. Where: The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. Tickets and info: Okanagan high school hard rock trio Freeze the Fall has a new album out titled the Red Garden Party. The band just keeps homing in on its technical metal sound as heard on the new single Oubliette. It's no surprise that this group is gaining global attention for its music. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. sderdeyn@ Read More BC Lions Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Canucks News News
CBC
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Watch Peach Pit's energetic performance at the 2025 Juno Awards
Two-time Juno Award nominee Peach Pit made their broadcast debut on Sunday night with a thrilling performance of Magpie, the title track of their fourth studio album. They also opened and ended their set with a bit of Black Sabbath's 1970 song War Pigs. The Vancouver band was nominated for alternative album of the year this year. They were first nominated in 2021 for breakthrough group of the year. Watch the full performance above.
